Clinical application values of a novel synthetic training simulator for bulbar urethral anastomosis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to report a newly developed, high-fidelity synthetic simulator to simulate excision and primary anastomotic (EPA) bulbar urethroplasty and its clinical use for new practitioners in shortening the learning curve.

Material and methods

The bulbar urethral anastomosis simulator consists of several standardized components created according to the actual size of the male patient. Interns, novice residents, and fellows inexperienced with urethral reconstruction (n = 10, 5, 5) from different medical centres were invited to participate in the training programme. Two reconstructive urology experts monitored each practice. Following the training, three kinds of validity testing were used to assess the simulator: face, content, and construct. In the inter

SUBMITTER: Xue JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11479804 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature